organophosphate

Other forms: organophosphates

Definitions of organophosphate
  1. noun
    an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
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    types:
    chlorpyrifos
    a common organophosphate insecticide
    type of:
    insect powder, insecticide
    a chemical used to kill insects
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